401 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360 Property Records

Pierce County property record for 401 Balmer St SW, Orting, WA 98360

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,914 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.167 acres (7,275 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$412,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,636 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Mortgage Jan 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`700246-0-020`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`700246-0-020`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,914 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,398 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,914 sqft
Laundry Room	Laundry Room
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,275 sqft (0.167 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	84 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	401 BALMER ST SW
City	ORTING
State	WA
Zip	98360-7471
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RU
Legal Description	SECTION 32 TOWNSHIP 19 RANGE 05 QUARTER 32 PLAT MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1 L 2 EASE OF REC OUT OF 05-19-32-3-043 & 3-053 SEG 2014-0095 DX8/28/13DX
Legal Range	05
Legal Township	19
Legal Section	32
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWS AT ORTING DIV 2 PH 1
Legal Phase	1
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Township / Civil Division	PUYALLUP
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	70403

Owner

Source: Pierce County records, as of July 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	401 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7471
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 26, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Jan 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Feb 25, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 20, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020250385
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 25, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000000253
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	401 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7471
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0008260056
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Instrument	202208260056

Lender

Name	PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Property Address	401 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7496
Document Number	2101190661
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2021
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 1, 2021
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES, WFG LENDER SVCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	401 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607496, ORTING, WA 98360-7496

Mortgage

Document Number	2101190661
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	202101190661

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 18, 2051

February 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	PIERCE WA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2020
Property Address	401 BALMER ST SW, ORTING, WA 98360-7496
Document Number	2002250385
Instrument Date	Feb 20, 2020
Instrument	202002250385
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 6, 2020
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$6,597.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	401 BALMER ST SW ORTING WA 983607496, ORTING, WA 98360-7496

Mortgage

Document Number	2002250386
Date	Feb 25, 2020
Instrument	202002250386

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 24, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Pierce County assessment roll, as of July 15, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Washington
County	Pierce County
Municipality	Orting City
Unified School District	Orting School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$497,500 (+5.25%) Land $186,100 Building $311,400	$497,500 (+5.25%) Land $186,100 Building $311,400
2025	$4,636.00 (+6.57%)
2024	$4,350.00 (-1.07%)	$472,700 (-4.51%) Land $186,100 Building $286,600	$472,700 (-4.51%) Land $186,100 Building $286,600
2023	$4,397.00	$495,000 Land $186,100 Building $308,900	$495,000 Land $186,100 Building $308,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 27, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 106 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	106 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	22 (1982–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 22
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, And Flooding, Jan 2009 · 2 claims High Winds, Severe Storms And Flooding, Feb 1996 · 8 claims Severe Storms & Flooding, Jan 1990 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 84% of Washington
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF ORTING serves 10,332 people · EPA ID WA5364500
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	3 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 314 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: CenturyLink, Verizon.

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